The Portland daily press., 1887-05-19
PORTLAND GAS COMPANY.
The Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers.
Resolutions Passed to the Memory
of Hon. Ezra Carter.

The annual meeting of the Portland Gas
Light Company was held at the company's
offices in this city yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, President Daveis in the chair.
President Dayeis, for the directors, made
the following report:
DIRECTORS REPORT.
The consumption of gas for the past year
was 4S, $4,000 feet, against 2113,0 900 the pre-
ceding year. This falling off is mainly due
to the loss of the street lighting. Only ten
street gas lamps were in use on May /, 1886,
and these were soon discontinued. The
number of consumers on the LIST instant was
2,S05 against 2,791 on May l. 1886, a gain of
fourteen. There have been used .696 tons
OF coal, and 25,064 gallons of oil. Weighing
67s tons, yielding about fifty-three million
Ieet OF gas averaging Is 7-10 candle power
and 257 barrels of tar. There have been laid
1882 teet OF street mains in ten streets, viz:
In Vaughan, State, West, Emery, Taylor,
Grant North, Myrtle, Neal and Wescott
streets.
A new brick stable has been built at the
Works costing about $500. A new fiue
boiler has been put in, in place of the old
one, which has been in constant use for
thirty years. 1t had not given out but on
account of its age it was thought prudent to
larged and new roof made to the whole
building. The cost of these repairs, includ-
ing the new stable is $3,O93.42.
For the coming year we do not expect to
make any outlay beyond ordinary repairs
and the renewal of eight benches of retorts
In the southerly end of the retort house.
The usual dividends have been declared and
$4,000 carried to the renewal and insurance
fund.
The report was accepted and, with that of
the treasurer, ordered on file.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The following resolutions of respect to
the memory of Hon. Ezra Carter late a
director in the company, were unanimously
adopted;
RESOLVED That by the death of our late asso-
clate, Ezra Carter, the company has lost faithful
director who for twenty-Six years has given us
tue benent OF his good judgment and large bust
Resolved, That his vacant chair at this meeting
reminds US sadly of the kindly.tpresence we have
Deen USED TO so long. We think of the decision
and hrmness of his character blended with a
courtesy OF manner that never failed. of his ready
encountered, and Of --leie Ap r0ad-ffifded wisdom
ana courage his views as to the methods Of
meeting and overcoming them.
Resotoed, That while we grieve to feel that he
VIII nevermore meet with us here we shall ever
cherish in our hearts the memory of his steadfasl
friendship ISHp, and Of his many social qualities
Resotted, That we tender TO his family our deem
| sympathy in their bereavement
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be extended
family. W '"0
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Messrs. Samuel Rolfe, w. r. Wood, and
A. f. Moulton were elected committee to
receive and sort votes for six directors.
Prior to their proceeding to perform that
duty Alderman Briggs read the resolution
passed at the city meeting Tuesday after
noon ordering him to cast the vote of the city
for himself-the city gas agent-as director
to I'LL the vacancy caused by Mr.. Carter's
death. The committee reported as follows